- Huddersfield Town have won four of their last five games, including a three-game winning streak.
- Bradford City are unbeaten in their last five matches (W2, D3), but they have failed to score in their last two games (0-0 draws).
League One’s big two collide
Huddersfield Town are the new leaders of League One 2026/2027, with their 25 points from 12 games just ahead of Bradford City's tally of 22.
This West Yorkshire derby is an interesting contrast in styles between two in-form teams, with the Bantams coming to the Valley Parade on the back of an unbeaten run of five games (W2, D3) and the Terriers enjoying a three-game winning run.
Michael Duff's side are the higher-pressing, more energetic team, a 3-4-3 system that puts wing-backs into the box, presses to win the ball high up the pitch and has a high-tempo, counterpunching feel about it. Will Swan has been Bradford's man of the moment with three goals in the last five, but he could be upstaged on Saturday by Bobby Pointon, who leads the club's scoring charts with two in seven in League One 2026/2027.
Huddersfield are a more structured, front-foot team with a spine that should be able to absorb the pressure from Bradford, if it arrives, and enough craft and drive to play on the front foot as well. Martin Drury has done a brilliant job to create this identity for the Terriers.
Fans of under 2.5 goals should get a chance
With Joe Taylor, Huddersfield have the division's most lethal finisher with five goals in seven in League One 2026/2027 and he should be the key man in this fixture. A draw looks likely, but the odds on Bradford are appealing enough to make it the pick.
Huddersfield, also 31/20, are a decent alternative here, but we are going with the hosts at that price because the draw looks the more likely outcome of the two. Bradford have a 1-1 record in their last two against the Terriers (W1, L1) and Huddersfield have failed to win at Valley Parade in their last away game.
With Bradford's last two away games both ending 0-0, under 2.5 goals at 19/20 is also an interesting fit for a game that should be tight and tactical.
